John Krieg - Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Professor: John Krieg

Department: Economics

College: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON207
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I had this class at 8am, but despite that being a drag Professor Krieg made it awesome. I never skipped lectures, but I imagine it would be hard to pass if you don't show up to class (even though he doesn't count attendance for points). I don't enjoy economics and this was a difficult class for me but Professor Krieg is great.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON470
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Perhaps my favorite prof I've had at WWU. Entertaining dude, entertaining lectures, and great at judging class comprehension. That being said, Econ470 requires a lot of work and his HW/exams are no joke (however there is a curve). Enjoys engaging the class, but understands if a student doesn't know the answer. Great guy!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON475
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Krieg is by far one of the best professors in the econ department. He has a gift for teaching econometrics at the undergraduate level. His enthusiasm for the subject truly did motivate me to go beyond the course material and develop a deeper understanding of statistics. That being said, this was the hardest class I've ever taken. Not for the lazy.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON475
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Krieg can think of a solid answer to almost any question you have. When you ask, he can explain his answers in a way that you will understand. Sometimes during his lectures, he can be a little formula heavy- but if you stop and ask a question, you can get the material. He is very good at engaging the class in his lecture.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON207307
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Helped me through some of my hardest classes

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This lectures are great & easy to understand. However, his homework & exams are pretty HARD. Homework was 10% (5 assignment). Midterm are 40%. Final are 50%. There is not much you can do to get your grade up. But he does curve his Exams. So I guess. Study hard!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor, he really knows the topic well and is passionate about it. He really cares about his students and sets them up to be successful. All of his classes are very hard but he forces you to learn the material very well. I would defiantly recommend him for any class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I am now in my third course taught by Dr. Krieg. He is so far the best professor all around I have had at Western: he is very clear and paces well, very friendly and helpful, but yet shapes his evaluations to truly test your comprehension of the material on a basic level. Regurgitation is not an option in his classes. Love this guy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON407
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is hardest class at Western, but you'll love it. I promise. Krieg does a great job presenting the material and has a good idea of how his students are doing in it. I really enjoyed this class, but it was the most difficult I've ever had. Get ready to read and re-read the papers and study hard. The tests are ridiculous.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is far from easy, but Krieg does a good job making it manageable. I learned a lot and his use of real-world examples is great. Be ready to work hard and study hard for tests!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take Krieg if you actually want to learn something. His lectures are intriguing, his classes are informal and interactive, and he is very helpful in class and in office hours.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Really good teacher. If you have questions he can explain things to you in a way you will understand. Has interesting lectures. Be warned though he curves the tests for a reason, they are quite hard. You will need to put a lot of time into studying for his classes.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON475
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's one tough professor. You should work in groups if you don't understand the material.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class was extremely hard for me, but much of the class did pretty well. Krieg is really nice and a great lecturer, curve given on exams can only be described as "life-saving." Take good notes and give his assignments a lot of time, and you'll be fine.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very very very hard and his lectures are so long after the first half you just can't take in anymore!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Krieg is awesome. He is just a nice guy and also very smart. He wants you to succeed and always gives you the benefit of the doubt. His lectures are so interesting that a two hour class feels like one hour. You learn a lot from him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Outstanding professor!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

HE is very very hard...and not very clear when you go in for help...his lectures are long and so full of information that after the first hour it is all just rambling and confusing!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON375
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great professor. Still have rapport with him even though I'm not an econ major. Didn't buy the textbook, just learned by fire (homework) and did the practice tests.. Not hard if you grasp the (elementary) statistics used.